Nanotoxicology

期刊简介：Nanotoxicology invites contributions addressing research relating to the potential for human and environmental exposure, hazard and risk associated with the use and development of nano-structured materials. In this context, the term nano-structured materials has a broad definition, including ‘materials with at least one dimension in the nanometer size range’. These nanomaterials range from nanoparticles and nanomedicines, to nano-surfaces of larger materials and composite materials. The range of nanomaterials in use and under development is extremely diverse, so this journal includes a range of materials generated for purposeful delivery into the body (food, medicines, diagnostics and prosthetics), to consumer products (e.g. paints, cosmetics, electronics and clothing), and particles designed for environmental applications (e.g. remediation). It is the nano-size range if these materials which unifies them and defines the scope of Nanotoxicology .While the term ‘toxicology’ indicates risk, the journal Nanotoxicology also aims to encompass studies that enhance safety during the production, use and disposal of nanomaterials. Well-controlled studies demonstrating a lack of exposure, hazard or risk associated with nanomaterials, or studies aiming to improve biocompatibility are welcomed and encouraged, as such studies will lead to an advancement of nanotechnology. Furthermore, many nanoparticles are developed with the intention to improve human health (e.g. antimicrobial agents), and again, such articles are encouraged. In order to promote quality, Nanotoxicology will prioritise publications that have demonstrated characterisation of the nanomaterials investigated.

【译文】纳米毒理学邀请关于与纳米结构材料的使用和发展相关的潜在人类和环境暴露、危害和风险的研究贡献。在这个背景下，纳米结构材料的定义非常广泛，包括‘至少有一个维度在纳米尺寸范围内的材料’。这些纳米材料包括纳米颗粒和纳米药物，以及较大材料的纳米表面和复合材料。正在使用和开发的纳米材料范围极为多样，因此这本期刊包括旨在将物质有目的地输送到体内（食品、药品、诊断和假肢）的材料，到消费品（例如油漆、化妆品、电子产品和服装），以及用于环境应用的颗粒（例如修复）。正是这些材料的纳米尺寸范围将它们统一起来，并定义了纳米毒理学的范围。虽然‘毒理学’一词表明了风险，但《纳米毒理学》期刊还旨在涵盖在生产、使用和处置纳米材料期间提高安全性的研究。欢迎和鼓励展示与纳米材料相关的暴露、危害或风险缺乏的研究，或旨在提高生物相容性的研究，因为此类研究将导致纳米技术的进步。此外，许多纳米颗粒的开发旨在改善人类健康（例如抗菌剂），此类文章也受到鼓励。为了促进质量，纳米毒理学将优先考虑已证明对所研究的纳米材料进行了表征的出版物。